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Obviously, I am going to miss a few, please forgive me. Tell us why you selected that distro, and who you think that distro is good for. Also, if you select Other, please let us know what that Other is.
I voted for SuSE because I can leave people alone with it 
As appetizer I prefer knoppix linux-on-cd.
The boost of performance when compiling all software for a specific platform is sometimes more than just noticeable and my linux box isn't the fastest one; so my personal choice is gentoo.
Let's see if - now that is free for download ...again - solaris 9 x86 can change something :]
As appetizer I prefer knoppix linux-on-cd.
The boost of performance when compiling all software for a specific platform is sometimes more than just noticeable and my linux box isn't the fastest one; so my personal choice is gentoo.
Let's see if - now that is free for download ...again - solaris 9 x86 can change something :]
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TheDeath2k4
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Then give it to me dudeTheDeath2k4 wrote:i have always been a big fan of the Redhats, and then i got into Mandrake, but i think i need a change. but i voted for Redhat. even though it was a pain in the ass to setup my NVidia GeForce Fx 5200.
But overall, I love it. It can run at 1600 x 1200 which my XP can't. Everything compiles quite good - I installed all packages so I don't miss out anything needed.
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- Derfel Cadarn
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Mandrake.
Easy to understand for someone that lacks the knowledge and don't have the time to put an real effort in, as me. Easy and understandable printed manual and other books along with it upon purchasing it, for those doing that...
Deal with Linux very little to actually give any better comment of pro's and con's as I only use it to work with (cant risk playing with it to much).
Easy to understand for someone that lacks the knowledge and don't have the time to put an real effort in, as me. Easy and understandable printed manual and other books along with it upon purchasing it, for those doing that...
Deal with Linux very little to actually give any better comment of pro's and con's as I only use it to work with (cant risk playing with it to much).
Suse: it's easy, comfy and makes life for people who haven't been using Linux since 1992 (like me) much easier.
I've been using Mandrake for the last couple of months and am not too impressed with it. RPMs and dependencies are somewhat funny at times and Mandrake does not make the job easier at all.
I'd go with Suse any time.
I've been using Mandrake for the last couple of months and am not too impressed with it. RPMs and dependencies are somewhat funny at times and Mandrake does not make the job easier at all.
I'd go with Suse any time.
Since it is all the same kernel and all the same software (monis distro specific admin tools like YaST), I base my preference for desktop linux based on package management.
I used Slackware for a few years because I hated packages in general and slackpacks are very stable (but I compiled most stuff from source).
I have been using Gentoo for a few months now. emerge/portage is GREAT. Now I just let emerge compile from source for me
If I had to give up Gentoo I would have a tough choice between Slackware and Debian.
-Jackson
I used Slackware for a few years because I hated packages in general and slackpacks are very stable (but I compiled most stuff from source).
I have been using Gentoo for a few months now. emerge/portage is GREAT. Now I just let emerge compile from source for me
If I had to give up Gentoo I would have a tough choice between Slackware and Debian.
-Jackson
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I have used RedHat, Suse, KDE, Gnome and now currently Lindows.
All have great traits, and all have their general purpose, however for the desktop I have to recommend Lindows for those wanting to try Linux, but are still used to the Windows world.
I had a few problems with Lindows out of the gate cocerning my printer, Zip drive, a odd instance where it thought my DVD drive was the CD drive, and of course the sound card...which after much of the afternoon <span style='color:blue' title='I'm naughty, are you naughty?'>smurf</span> away, it finally was configured to work. Very similar to Redhat when it comes to sound or graphic issues. It completely missed my Nvidia geforce card.
There are people installing php,mysql, and apache on Lindows (a few tricks to do it though) and as far as performance, it really rocks.
The one thing that they didnt mention though, was that a small nominal fee is needed to become a member of the Lindows community to download the proper drivers...this sort of <span style='color:blue' title='I'm naughty, are you naughty?'>smurf</span> me off a bit because its really hard to configure all of this stuff in, and than turn around and wait until the next payday so you can download the right drivers so you can enjoy the full spectrum of the software.lol....
All and all. its definitly something that could give Windows a run for its money.
All have great traits, and all have their general purpose, however for the desktop I have to recommend Lindows for those wanting to try Linux, but are still used to the Windows world.
I had a few problems with Lindows out of the gate cocerning my printer, Zip drive, a odd instance where it thought my DVD drive was the CD drive, and of course the sound card...which after much of the afternoon <span style='color:blue' title='I'm naughty, are you naughty?'>smurf</span> away, it finally was configured to work. Very similar to Redhat when it comes to sound or graphic issues. It completely missed my Nvidia geforce card.
There are people installing php,mysql, and apache on Lindows (a few tricks to do it though) and as far as performance, it really rocks.
The one thing that they didnt mention though, was that a small nominal fee is needed to become a member of the Lindows community to download the proper drivers...this sort of <span style='color:blue' title='I'm naughty, are you naughty?'>smurf</span> me off a bit because its really hard to configure all of this stuff in, and than turn around and wait until the next payday so you can download the right drivers so you can enjoy the full spectrum of the software.lol....
All and all. its definitly something that could give Windows a run for its money.